While resting the hours pass slowly and I wonder what all is happening around in my life. The back is not like a leg that can be wrapped up and life can keep moving. No.... the back controls the whole movement of the body for sure! So I am stuck flat on my back waiting the the muscles to heal. This Pastor's wife doesn't like just setting around watching the hands of the clock drag by.
So I have been contemplating function, focus and the forms of ministry. So this post is a peek at my thoughts......
When one is called into the ministry of reaching souls with the gospel of Jesus Christ and the message of salvation, at first it feels like a general calling. Just whenever, however and whoever. Then as development begins to occur and training starts taking root deeply - discovery comes and the called one finds talents in some areas of ministry and a complete lack in other areas. Hmmmmmm......
Learning one's self is the achievement that leads to success.
So what are the areas of ministry? In my surmising I have discovered two types.
Spoken or Silent. (two completely separate ways of fulfilling ministry)
Spoken can be related to external or outwardly expressed in front of people.
Silent can be related to behind the scenes, internal, written, ministry done while no one is looking at one.
After one accepts their calling from the Lord, then a time of provision comes when giftings and talents begin to show up exposing the calling to the pathway intended for it's best expression through the person's life.
Preaching the Gospel through these ways and means:
- Spoken Word - preaching and teaching out loud in front of different people groups
Seniors
Adults
Teens (a whole world within this group- interests, types)
Children (different ages, boys/girls, interests)
- Musical Expressions
Singing
Playing an instrument
Songwriting and composing music
Producing music that others had created
- The Arts
Acting
Dance
Drawing
Creating Props and Backgrounds and Costumes
- Technical
Sound
Cameras
Television
Radio
Internet
Video
Teleprompter systems
- Administrative
Organizational functions
Records made and kept
Collective ministry behaviors and structures
- The Written Ministry
Writing books
Textbooks
Sermons
Novels
Children and Teen books
Creating magazines
Writing Sunday School Curriculum (different ages)
Printing and Producing
I am sure there are many more I can add to this list, and if you are a called person can you see where God is wanting to use you in ministry?
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